The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Eel River Township, page 581
Marquis De Lafayette Ribble, druggist, was born Sept. 5, 1857, in Marion County, Ind., a son of Samuel W. and Nancy Ribble. He was reared to manhood on a farm in his native county, and was there married March 16, 1881, to Miss Amand E. Duty, of Coles County, Ill. They are the parents of two children--Muriel B., born Feb.17, 1882, and Nancy M., born Nov. 5, 1884. In the spring of 1883 Mr. Ribble came to North Salem, this county, and engaged in the drug business, being associated with Mr. J.J. Banta till March, 1884, when Mr. Banta retired from the firm, since which Mr. Ribble has carried on the business alone, and is meeting with gratifying success. He and his wife are members of the Christian church. He is a member of North Salem Lodge, No. 158, I.O.O.F. In politics he is a Democrat.